WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 22: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) looks on during a news conference on reintroducing the Neighbors Not Enemies Act on Capitol Hill on January 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Neighbors Not Enemies Act seeks to repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which grants the President of the United States sweeping…
(Photo: Getty Images/Trump Mobile) “President Donald Trump is a walking ethics violation,” U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., told theGrio. President Donald Trump’s family business has announced the launch of “Trump Mobile,” its latest venture. Part of its growing tech and media portfolio, Trump Mobile is garnering more criticism about whether or not he is using…
Source: Jackson State University / Getty Since taking office in January, President Trump has made eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all facets of American life one of his key goals. While he’s been relatively successful in getting colleges and universities to bend the knee, it’s been a more complicated situation when it comes…
A racist letter targeting Huntsville City Councilwoman Michelle Watkins has drawn widespread condemnation from city officials and civil rights leaders, who are calling for accountability and denouncing the act as an assault on basic human dignity. Watkins, the first Black woman elected to represent North Huntsville’s District 1, posted a photo of the letter to…
(L-R) Bry Burrows and Jalen Hurts attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) After quietly tying the knot earlier this year, Jalen Hurts and Bryonna Burrows celebrate their love with a star-studded wedding ceremony….
Source: Alberto Menendez Cervero / Getty You may have seen them at your local gas station or convenience store small, brightly colored bottles marketed as energy boosters or mood enhancers. But behind the flashy labels and catchy names like Zaza, Tianaa, Pegasus, or TD Red, lies a hidden danger: a substance called tianeptine. Often referred…
Michelle Obama is grateful that her husband Barack Obama has always been devoted to their family. The former first lady shared a nostalgic Father’s Day post on Instagram, proving that time has been the ultimate salve to soothe the rough patches they have endured. The empty-nesters are parents to daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 24….
An Arkansas deputy was fired after a video surfaced online showing him pretending to point a loaded gun at someone while yelling the N-word while he was off-duty. Sheriff Nick Gault with the Yell County Sheriff’s Department released a statement on Facebook that one of their deputy sheriffs was seen on a video “engaging in…
Joyce Simpson and singer India.Arie backstage at the 39th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NAACP) India.Arie shares a message from her mother, opening up about the years of abuse she alleges she experienced at the hands of India’s…
Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty The Roots crew continues to expand its footprint into multimedia projects. This time, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, The Roots frontman and co‑founder of Two One Five Entertainment with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, is helming the project. He’ll be writing and directing an immersive film centered around “hip-hop’s soul.” The project, co-produced by…
